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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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